TOFTigers has launched a new online resource demonstrating that good business can go hand in hand with care for nature and local communities in a push for sustainable tourism once Covid-19 eases. The resource aims to spread good practice amongst the accommodation sector in nature…

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and Ministry of Civil Aviation (MCA) of Government of India for development of Sea Plane services in India was signed today. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State (I/C) Ministry of Ports, Shipping…

Travel and hospitality tech players such as Airbnb, EaseMyTrip, OYO and Yatra have come together to form an industry association - Confederation of Hospitality, Technology and Tourism Industry (CHATT). CHATT aims to promote domestic tourism, lead the digital transformation of tourism related business and operating…

Almost two-thirds of CRISIL-rated mid-sized1 companies (standard accounts as on March 31, 2021) have become eligible for the restructuring window offered under the Resolution Framework 2.0 following the relaxation of aggregate debt-eligibility thresholds announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today, a CRISIL analysis…

Prahlad Singh Patel, Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (I/C) virtually addressed the Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management, Gwalior’s event organised on the occasion of World Environment Day today. On this occasion, Patel virtually inaugurated the newly upgraded website of IITTM…

In a bid to support revival of sectors hit most by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a separate on-tap liquidity window of Rs 15,000 crore with a tenor of 3 years at the repo rate to provide liquidity support to…

T3 along with it readers mourn the sudden demise of our leader Dr. Ankur Bhatia, Executive Director, Bird Group. The Bhatia family, industry and T3 and its readers are in a state of deep shock and pray for his salvation.

Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog today said that the second wave has been more catastrophic than the first one and it overwhelmed the health system for a while. The government has taken a series of measures since then and there has been a steady decline…

Tourism Finance Corporation of India has reported total income of Rs.59.53 crores during the period ended March 31, 2021 as compared to Rs.71.08 crores during the period ended December 31, 2020. The company has reported total income of Rs.54.43 crores during the period ended March…

Wellness tourism has the potential of being the top-most driver of the growth of Indian tourism industry. In a consistently growing economy where the population is recovering from a pandemic jolt, people are facing a fast changing life, wellness tourism here becomes even more important…